Most street gangs have their own unique style of communication. 3. ... Deviant behavior may range from violating relatively trivial norms, such as spitting in public, to actions that run counter to deeply held beliefs and values, such as murder or rape. ... When we think of crime, we usually think of interpersonal violence such as rape, assault, murder, or property crimes, such as burglary, theft, and robbery. ... Some crime is committed by individuals and some crime is committed by gangs. ... Gangs can be associated with subcultures that are in opposition to the prevailing culture. ...

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The inequality in gender patterns between males and females is not a new concept; men have always been associated extensively with violence compared to women. Whenever there is a media story in the news about a violent crime committed, we automatically assume that a male is a perpetrator. This is due to males being over-represented by the media, which will be discussed later on in this piece of work. ... We know that 'the male age-crime curve suggests that offending is concentrated among men in the 11-25 age range' (Ray, 2011:85). ... It was distinguished that male dominance over ...

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